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Holiday Shipping Guide 2025
Please use the guide below to choose a shipping method and order in time for delivery by December 25.
Holiday Schedule
- Last ship date (2025): Monday, December 22
- Workshop closure: December 19, 2025 – January 5, 2026
- Shipping resumes: Orders begin shipping again on January 6, 2026, in the order they were received.
Note: Our website remains open during the closure. Orders placed during this time will ship once we reopen.
Important Notes
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Orders placed after Dec 21 may not ship before the workshop closes, even with expedited shipping, due to our 1–2 business day processing window.
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Our final ship date is Dec 22, but only orders already processed can ship that day.
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Any orders placed Dec 23–Jan 5 will ship starting Jan 6.
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Transit times may be affected by seasonal volume or severe weather—ordering early is strongly recommended.
Recommended Order-By Dates (for December 25 Delivery)
Most orders ship from our California workshop within 1–2 business days. These dates assume a 1–2 business day processing time in our workshop. Ordering early is always recommended.
UPS
| Service | UPS Carrier Deadline | Recommended Order-By Date* | Notes |
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| UPS Ground / Ground Saver | Varies by destination: CA to East Coast is 5-6 days. Time is shorter the closer you get to our location in Northern California. | Dec. 12–16 (estimate) | Check transit times at ups.com/ctc. Order earlier for East Coast and remote deliveries. |
| UPS 3 Day Select® | Dec. 19 | Order by Dec. 16 | Allows time for 1–2 business days of processing before the carrier cutoff. |
| UPS 2nd Day Air® | Dec. 22 | Order by Dec. 17 | Helps ensure shipment by December 22 for delivery by December 25. |
| UPS Next Day Air® | Dec. 23 | Order by Dec. 18 | Our last ship date is also December 22; we recommend ordering by December 21. |
USPS
| Service | USPS Carrier Deadline | Recommended Order-By Date* | Notes |
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| USPS Priority Mail® | Dec. 18 | Order by Dec. 15 | Typical delivery in 1–3 days depending on destination. |
| USPS Priority Mail Express® | Dec. 20 | Order by Dec. 16 | Fastest USPS option. Ships until our last ship date of December 22. |
When in doubt, please order early to allow extra time for processing and transit.
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How to Size Your Occidental Leather Tool Belt
Don't use your pants waist size! Measure your belt as instructed below.
1 - The best way to get the right size is to measure the Tool Belt you currently wear exactly where you wear it and with the the work clothes you normally wear.
2 - Put the belt on where you would normally wear your tool belt and over your normal work clothes. Note which hole you use to fasten the belt.
3 - Take the belt off, lay it flat and measure from the end of the buckle to the hole you used.
That measurement is your belt size. Compare your measurement to our size chart below.
Tips:
✓ If you don’t have a tool belt, borrow one from a coworker (or you can use a cloth tape measure or length of rope).
✓ If you're between sizes, size up for the best fit.
✓ Do not use your pants waist size!!
✓ Remember, you wear your rig over your pants, regular belt, shirt, hoodie, etc. Size your belt for your work habits.
Our belts are designed to buckle at the midpoint hole, allowing 4" of adjustment in either direction for a secure and customizable fit.

| SIZE | Your Belt Size - Midpoint |
| Small | 34" (86.5 cm) |
| Medium | 37" (94 cm) |
| Large | 41" (104.5 cm) |
| X-Large | 45" (114.5 cm) |
| XX-Large | 49" (124.5 cm) |
| XXX-Large | 53" (135 cm) |

Why not use pant size?
- Pants are made with materials that stretch to fit you. Our belts will form to you over time but are not "stretchy".
- Clothing sizes vary, so a 36” skinny jean fits differently from a 36” relaxed fit.
- Tool Belts are worn over your clothing; pants, regular belt, shirt, hoodie, etc.
- Tool belts usually need to be 3”-7” larger than your waist size, depending on how you wear them.
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